Section 34
Power to require private sewerage system, etc., to be put in proper order
of Sewerage Services Enactment 2017
If the Director is satisfied that-
(a)
a private sewerage system, septic tank, individual internal sewerage piping or common internal sewerage piping on any premises or which serves any premises; or
(b)
a private connection pipe connecting any premises to a public sewerage system, is defective or is not properly maintained or is in need of repair, the Director may issue a direction to the owner, management corporation or occupier of such premises or the owner of or the management corporation responsible for the private sewerage system, septic tank, private connection pipe, individual internal sewerage piping or common internal sewerage piping to have such private sewerage system, septic tank, private connection pipe, individual internal sewerage piping or common internal sewerage piping repaired or put in proper order within the period specified in the direction.
(2)
If the Director is satisfied that, due to any obstruction, any premises on which a septic tank is situated does not have adequate access for the purpose of desludging the septic tank, the Director may issue a direction to the owner, management corporation or occupier of such premises to remove such obstruction within the period specified in the direction.
(3)
If the person to whom a direction issued under subsection (1) or (2) fails to comply with the direction within the period specified in the direction, the Director or any person authorized by the Director may, at the expiration of such period, do the work required in the direction and may recover the expenses incurred in doing so from the owner, management corporation or occupier.